Friday, November 22, 2013

Five-Ingredient Caramel Tassies

I posit that there are no cookies cuter than tassies. What could possibly be more adorable than a little cookie cup filled with sweet ingredients? I mean, even the name is too precious for words.

Not only are these cookies adorable and delicious; they're also incredibly simple. Those sweet cookies, in that picture up there? They're made with only five ingredients. Butter, cream cheese, flour, caramel sauce, and mini chocolate chips -- that's it. This fact alone makes them worth adding to your Christmas cookie trays. When you make as many types of cookies as I do (and believe me, I make a lot, as you'll see over the course of the next month or so), you really start to appreciate the super-simple-but-still-yummy-and-impressive-looking cookies. That's exactly what these caramel tassies are. They're just the best.Five-Ingredient Caramel Tassiesadapted from Taste of Home1 cup butter, softened6 ounces cream cheese, softened3 cups flourPrepared caramel sauceMiniature semi-sweet chocolate chips

1. In a large bowl,
cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Gradually add
flour and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to
handle.

2. Roll dough into
1-inch balls; press onto the bottom and up the sides of ungreased
miniature muffin cups. Prick bottoms with a fork. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 to 17
minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from
pans to wire racks.

3. Fill each cup with caramel sauce and sprinkle with chocolate chips. Store in the refrigerator. Makes 4 dozen tassies.

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I'm a Midwestern wife and mom who loves to cook and bake. I learned to cook by watching the Food Network, hovering over the women in my family, and reading an ever-expanding collection of cookbooks. For me, cooking is a form of therapy, a way to reflect on my memories and to make new ones. I'm drawn to quick, easy, and balanced meals that my entire growing family will enjoy. If you have questions or comments or just want to chat, you can e-mail me at cassiecraves[at]yahoo[dot]com.